Glen Avon

NZDep 4
Pop 1,365Median age 42New Plymouth District

Glen Avon is a small community in Taranaki with a population of 1,365 and a median age of 42. Median personal income is $43K per year. The main ethnic groups are European, Māori, Asian.

Livability indicators for Glen Avon: NZDep decile 4 (moderate deprivation).

In 2026, Glen Avon recorded 1 building approval (1 house, 0 units), down 83.3% year-on-year.

INVESTMENT SIGNALS
DeprivationDecile 4 Moderate
Development-83% Slowing
DEMOGRAPHICS
Population1,365
Median Age42
Household Size
Personal Income$43K/yr
Household Income
ETHNICITY
European77.5%
Māori15.0%
Asian3.7%
Pacific Peoples3.3%
MELAA0.6%
TOP INDUSTRIES
Construction96
Manufacturing75
Health Care and Social Assistance75
LIVABILITY (NZDep 2023)
Deprivation Decile4/10
NZDep Score955
Moderate deprivation — typical of many NZ suburbs.
DEVELOPMENT
Approvals (2026)1
  Houses1
YoY Change-83.3%
Data: Stats NZ Census 2023 · MBIE · MoE · NZDep2023